1 .TH epistrc 4 "August 16, 2002"
3 epistrc \- Configuration file for Epist
5 .B $HOME/.openbox/epistrc
7 .B @pkgdatadir@/epistrc
9 \fIepist\fR(1) grabs its configuration and bindings from the epistrc file.
11 The epistrc file contains 2 sections:
13 All of the options for epist are contained inside an options {} clause, such as
19 Bindings are specified in this format:
21 <key> <action> <optional parameter>;
23 Bindings with chains are specified in this format:
27 <key> <action> <optional parameter>;
31 The <key> is made up of a list of modifiers and a single key. The possible modifiers are: \fIControl\fR, \fIShift\fR, \fRMod1\fI (usually the Alt key), \fRMod2\fI, \fRMod3\fI, \fRMod4\fI (usually the "windows" key), and \fRMod5\fI. You may also specify a <key> without any modifiers.
33 You may also nest as many chains as you want. Some examples of bindings are:
37 Mod1-Shift-Tab prevWindow;
39 Mod1-F1 changeWorkspace 1;
41 Mod1-F2 changeWorkspace 2;
43 Control-F1 execute "xterm";
56 Runs a shell command. Takes a single string argument, in ""s.
58 Iconifies the currently focused window.
60 Raises the currently focused window to the top of the stacking order.
62 Lowers the currently focused window to the bottom of the stacking order.
64 Closes the currently focused window.
66 Shades and Unshades the currently focused window.
68 Sends the window to all workspaces, or moves it from all workspaces to the
71 Move the window up. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount to
74 Move the window down. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount to
77 Move the window left. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount to
80 Move the window right. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount
83 Resizes the window's width. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the
84 amount to resize the window by. A positive number enlarges the window, a
85 negative value shrinks the window.
86 .SS resizeWindowHeight
87 Resizes the window's height. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the
88 amount to resize the window by. A positive number enlarges the window, a
89 negative value shrinks the window.
90 .SS toggleMaximizeFull
91 Maximizes and Unmaxizes the currently focused window.
92 .SS toggleMaximizeVertical
93 Maximizes and Unmaxizes the currently focused window vertically.
94 .SS toggleMaximizeHorizontal
95 Maximizes and Unmaxizes the currently focused window horizontally.
97 Sends the currently focused window to another workspace. This takes a single
98 numberical parameter, which is the workspace to send the window to. Workspace
101 Cycles focus to the next window on the workspace.
103 Cycles focus to the previous window on the workspace.
104 .SS nextWindowOnAllWorkspaces
105 Cycles focus to the next window on all workspaces, switching between workspaces
107 .SS prevWindowOnAllWorkspaces
108 Cycles focus to the previous window on all workspaces, switching between
109 workspaces as neccessary.
110 .SS nextWindowOnAllScreens
111 Cycles focus to the next window on all screens (in a multi-head setup).
112 .SS prevWindowOnAllScreens
113 Cycles focus to the previous window on all screens (in a multi-head setup).
114 .SS nextWindowOfClass
115 Cycles focus to the next window of a certain class on the current workspace.
116 This can take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the
117 window to cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently
118 focused window is used.
119 .SS prevWindowOfClass
120 Cycles focus to the previous window of a certain class on the current workspace.
121 This can take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the
122 window to cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently
123 focused window is used.
124 .SS nextWindowOfClassOnAllWorkspaces
125 Cycles focus to the next window of a certain class on all workspaces. This can
126 take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the window to
127 cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently focused
129 .SS prevWindowOfClassOnAllWorkspaces
130 Cycles focus to the previous window of a certain class on all workspaces. This
131 can take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the window
132 to cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently focused
135 Changes to a specific workspace. This takes a single numerical paramter,
136 specifying the number of the workspace to switch to. Workspace numbers begin at
139 Switches to the next workspace.
141 Switches to the previous workspace.
143 Cycles focus to the next screen (in a multi-head setup).
145 Cycles focus to the previous screen (in a multi-head setup).
148 \fIepist\fR(1) \fIopenbox\fR(1)